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KIEREN MALLON
Kieren has a proven track record in the construction industry throughout New Zealand. Whilst running a number of his own businesses in construction, joinery and architectural products, he is also actively involved in the advocacy side of the industry. He is a National Board Member of the Registered Master Builders Association. Kieren has also sat on advisory groups for Auckland City Council, Site Safe, ACC Corporation and the NZRMBA, as well as working as a mentor for Business Mentors NZ.
Chairman
PHIL BROSNAN
Phil’s 40-year construction career started with an apprenticeship in Dunedin before moving through quantity surveying, project management and business management before he established Brosnan Group and Bettabuilt. These two businesses employ in excess of 300 staff, have offices in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown and have annual sales of almost $200M.
His governance experience outside of these businesses spans 12 years, largely in the not-for-profit sector including Directorships and 5 years as Chairperson of the Board. Phil is a Chartered Director with the Institute of Directors and joined the BCTF Board in January 2023.
Deputy Chair
Grant Florence
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Grant has had extensive experience in the building industry in New Zealand over the past 35 years. Grant took up the role as Interim Chief Executive of BCTF in October 2022 following being on the Board of BCITO for 9 years. He was also a Director on the Te Pūkenga – Work Place Learning Board for 2 years during the transition following the Review of Vocational Education in 2021.
Grant was Chief Executive of NZ Certified Builders for 10 years until 2022 and prior to that had a number of Chief Executive and Senior Executive roles with Fletcher Residential, Surf Life Saving New Zealand and his own company NCB Limited. Grant is a member of the Institute of Directors New Zealand.
CRAIG TRELOAR
Craig is currently General Manager of Building Projects for Hawkins Limited (Downer) – NZ’s largest Commercial Builder. Craig joined the Building and Construction Training Fund (Inc) Board in January 2023.
Craig has worked in the building industry since leaving school and has been with Hawkins for 19 years in a variety of roles from Site Management to his current General Management position. He is a Licensed Building Practitioner
The progression achieved by Craig has allowed him the opportunity to grow and understand what is important in our business, important to our clients and consultants. Craig lives in Auckland with his wife and two teenage kids.
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Rob Gaimster
Rob Gaimster has a background in civil engineering and has been involved in the concrete industry in New Zealand and in the UK. He leads Concrete NZ, including managing the merger of five previous organisations in 2017. He previously sat on the BCITO Board and the BCTF Board at the time of its initial establishment.
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Brett Francis
Brett Francis leads the Windows and Glass Association New Zealand having previously managed the amalgamation of two separate window and glass association groups.
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BRIGITTE KNILL
Brigitte has been involved in the construction industry for more than 25 years, where her main focus has been active Fire Protection. She has been General Manager/Director of Triangle Fire Protection for over 15 years and thrives in the diverse challenges of running a large trade contracting business.
She is an advocate for Specialist Sub Trades understanding the majority of work on construction sites is done by sub-contractors. Brigitte has been a Director of Site Safe NZ Ltd since 2021, is a Director of Ahamo Ltd (a specialist Residential Construction company) and is a member of NZ Institute of Directors. Brigitte joined the BCTF Board in January 2023.
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